No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The apartment is situated on the groundfloor of a 1950 restored Mediterranean style villa located on the second lane parallel to the beach boulevard. (see interactive map). Its very special position guarantees quietness, safety and privacy. Besides, the house thick walls keep the apartment nice and cool even in the hottest days.
This newly refurbished apartment is decorated with taste and equipped with modern facilities. It's ideal if you don't feel like driving while on holiday: you can easily visit on foot all places shown in the advertisement (apart from Ariana beach - which lays 1.5 km away)! The apartment is unique for young couples with baby prams or for elderly guests who don't like to make steps to enter, in fact you have only three steps to the house door. Its closeness both to the beach and the city centre makes you live in a more human and natural environment: everything is close by , including shops, restaurants, beauty shops and ice-cream best places. A police station just opposite the villa makes the apartment safer than all other lodging in Gaeta. You can practically leave your house door key on the outside lock and be sure that no one will ever disturb your privacy... If you are looking for a lower rent, consider May, June, September and October when the flow of Italian tourism is still contained and prices in general are more modest.
View from Mount Orlando, photo by E.Protasova
Main bedroom (photo by S. Onelli)
Via Roma: dining room (idem)
Terrace (idem)
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The Lazio region
The coast between Terracina (Circeo) and Formia is linked to Ulysses, Eneas and the Romans. The latter appreciated its mild climate and beauty and had their summer mansions built there. In 1957 impressive statues from emperor Tiberius' mansion were discovered in a sea grotto half way between Sperlonga and Gaeta and later exhibited at the national archeological museum along the via Flacca. Gaeta, whose name originates from Aeneas' nurse Caieta (20,700 inhabitants) is located on the promontory of Mount Orlando (now Regional Park) and has always held a strategic position which made it a fortress inhabited by Normans, French, Spanish dominations. You will see medieval walls, doors and a castle. Gaeta's catholic inheritance is still present in many outstanding churches and paintings but also in religious events (on the second Sunday of August a big procession worships the Madonna of Porto Salvo: the statue is carried on a fishing boat to bless the gulf of Gaeta) and local pilgrimages (to the Sanctuary of the Split Mountain). .
Gaeta area
On foot you can visit the medieval town, the fish market, the port, Serapo beach, Mount Orlando with the impressive funeral tomb of Roman general Lucio Munazio Planco (1 century B.C.), the Sanctuary of the Split Mountain. On wednesday morning don't miss the local open-air market .
There are food festivals (in May and October), concerts (in July ), night life and music (in August). By car , at less than an hour drive, you can visit Montecassino Abbey, the Sanctuary of Madonna della Civita, Minturno and its Roman amphitheatre, the fishermen village of Sperlonga, the national archeological museum and many other villages of interest (Terracina, Fondi, Campo di Mele, Maranola, Itri). If you are interested in swimming or just sunbathing, you have only the difficult of choice: apart from Serapo beach at walking distance, you can go to Ariana beach, Arenauta beach, San Vito beach or even farther towards Sperlonga beaches (12 kms away).
If you want to make a one-day tour, visit either Naples or Pompei, or one of the islands (Capri, Ischia, Ponza, Ventotene). The ferry for Ponza and Ventotene leaves just 5 kms away from the house, at the Formia port. If you are interested in deep sea diving, join the official diving team and discover the beauty of the blue sea reserve in front of the Split Mountain. You can also do free climbing, or just cycling... Children will enjoy the Aqua Park in Itri and later you will taste Itri's famous olive oil products (egg-plants, paprikas and others)
How to get there
Situated on the Ulysses coast, 130 kms south of Rome and 90 kms from Naples, Gaeta can be easily reached from Rome or Naples. From the airport, take a shuttle bus to railway station and after 1-1.40 hrs (depending if from Naples or Rome) you're at Formia. There a city bus will take you to Gaeta in about 20 minutes.
If you come by car a)from Rome drive along the GRA direction Pontina. The via Pontina will take you straignt to Gaeta (follow the sign Napoli). It's about two hours drive. From Naples drive along the Tangenziale and take the Domitiana road straight on to Formia and Gaeta. It's about an hour drive.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Capodichino, Naples: 90 km
Railway:
Formia: 6 km
Ferry:
Formia: 6 km
Activities near Gaeta
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
General:
Central heating, TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (1), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Private garden
Further details indoors: -Gaeta largest beach at 3 minutes walking - City old centre at walking distance - Local genuine food in shops and restaurants - Enough breeze and coolness on hot days - Safety - Quiet environment except for peak (July-August) months
Further details outdoors: Two excellent bars where to sit and taste a cappuccino in the morning, a famous "Pasticceria" where they make the best cakes in Gaeta (Baba Savarin, Profiterols au chocolat, eclaires and many many others) at less than 5' walk and to the other side, towards the sea you will be in a few seconds at the free beach where you can decide whether to sunbathe immediately or take a walk along the right shore to explore the rocky coast and its many smaller beaches. Two of them can be easily reached wading in the water. If you are a good swimmer, you can also reach other beaches and the isle rock called "La Nave" (The ship). When you come I will tell you the legend which explains its name...
All along Serapo beach there are at least four "stabilimenti" that serve food at lunch time and you will have only to choose the one that attracts you most. I would recommend Serapide, quite close to Via Roma where they serve genuine food at reasonable prices. But you can also go to Sirio - slightly further leftwards and enjoy pizza at lunchtime baked in a traditional open fire oven. If you are in a mood to cook a good meal , there are three shops close by Via Roma plus a private family who sells "biological" fruit and vegetables from their own garden. I hope you will be able to try the figs of their tree. If you come when they are ripe, I will recommend you to them (their produce is limited and they sell it cheap so you need a good introduction! ) There you will also find the famous Gaeta olives and of course a perfect olive oil.
You will be able to couple your afternoon stroll downtown with buying fresh fish or other fruit and vegetables, ice-cream and an aperitif at the main bar in front of the cinema. Afternoon activities start after 5 p.m. which allows you plenty of time for a good siesta after the beach and the swimming. And if you forget anything you need at home, remember that shops are open until 9 p.m.! By the way, at the beach you can hire a canoe or a paddle boat (pedalò) by the hour. In an hour you can reach the Turk's grotto or the Devil's pit and if you fancy a two and a half hour return trip, you can easily paddle as far as the elegant Ariana beach or to the long and special beach of Arenauta which attracts both nature worshippers and families with children. In the afternoon I would also recommend a visit to the excellent barber (my husband travels all the way from Rome to have his hair cut by him) and for ladies a good massage or haircut at "Beauty Point". In addition, on Wednesday morning devote at least a couple of hours to the open market: you will be amazed at the good quality items you can see and buy there at ridiculous cheap prices. Shoes are often of the best quality (handsown) got directly from fashion shows and if you find your size in the model you like it is worth bringing them back home!
You need indeed more than a week to enjoy it all and I mentioned only what you can find at 5-10 minutes walk from Via Roma!
Further details
Front lane/garden is shared with the owners of the house. English- speaking representative on hand to answer any questions. Arrival time preferably in the afternoon (from 2 p.m.) departure at 10 a.m. Euro 300 requested on arrival as deposit against breakages. Linen and towels are available on request at the cost of Euro 10 per person per week. Any damage to furniture or equipment will be solved on the spot. In case of controversy, repairs will be made later and invoices sent and deducted from deposit. Smokers are welcome on the terrace only.
Conditions
Refundable breakages deposit of Euro 200 requested on arrival to be refunded at your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection). E. 200 fee due at the moment of reservation to secure booking. The balance is due on arrival with the delivery of apartment keys.
Rent includes utiliity costs but it does not include sheets and home towels which will be charged e. 10 per person per week and the final cleaning of the apartment for which Euro 30 is requested.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Weekly rates are intended for up to four guests. For an additional guest there will be an adjustment according to length of stay. Rates include utility costs for water, electricity and gas but do not include sheets and towels: we can provide them at euro 10 per person per week. The apartment is delivered completely clean. The cost for final cleaning is euro 30.
The preferred method of payment is in euros in cash.
Guestbook for Via Roma
"Had a lovely time in your apartment in Gaeta - great location for relaxing and sightseeing. Thank you Adriana! Tara and Simon from Ireland, June 2009"
"This is a cute, nice, clean, friendly, basic, traditional villa just around the corner from the lovely sandy Serapo beach. There is a nice small terrace with shaded area where you can read a book on those sunny afternoons. The beds are very comfortable (and let me tell you we have travelled a lot, probably the most comfortable to sleep in). The terrace is great for meals or late night lemoncello moments. The Villa is a short walk to the port (5 mins) where we found Via Indipendenza, a long narrow street full of shops with fresh salami, buffalo mozarella, fruit and vegetable stalls and a lovely Italian atmosphere - makes you want to look. The Villa is near supermarkets for all your everyday needs. The owners are very friendly and helpful. There is plenty to do here for one week. We took 2 day trips. One to Sperlonga to visit the grotto of Tiberius, really interesting even for children, and the beach afterwards. Another day we went to Pompeii and Vesuvio - 1 12 hrs drive (on autostrada). Go early in the morning: it gets very hot! This is a place stuck in time, lots of interesting facts - get a good English speaking guide it helps keep the interest in the heat. Well worth the journey and heat once in a lifetime trip! Gaeta resort is mostly Italians on holiday, not many other nationalities but that's what we liked so much. Jonathan and Denice Butler, Co Wicklow, Ireland, 2008- Johnathan and Denice Butler, Ireland, 2008"
"Adriana, Thank you to you and your parents for all the help and advice, especially for Pompei. We are the only people in history to visit on a rainy day but we had a wonderful time. - Pam and Dominique, England, 2008"
"We spent a really nice holiday here in Gaeta. Our hostess Adriana is very kind and helpful. We have enjoyed the peace and quietness of the city. I suppose Gaeta is totally different place during the summer months. For us the location of the villa has been perfect, near the wonderful Serapo beach and the other services (markets and restaurants) which we have needed. For us from Finland this October weather has been really enjoyable and the sea with transparent water so pleasant to drop in. After six days here in Gaeta, our mental and physical batteries well loaded we start our way back home to Helsinki. - Henna Hikaheimo, Finland, 2008"
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Adriana Lucarelli
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